Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth over ₹33,700 crore in Chhattisgarh, including infrastructure, education, and energy initiatives.
• Modi attributed the rise of Naxalism in Chhattisgarh to Congress' historical neglect of tribal and backward regions during its decades-long governance.
• He emphasized the BJP's welfare schemes, such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Ayushman Bharat Yojana, as pivotal in improving lives in Naxal-affected areas.
• Modi claimed the BJP government has fulfilled promises, including providing housing and fostering a 'new era of peace' in the region.
• Congress leaders disputed Modi's statements, citing prior reductions in Maoist violence and accusing BJP of misrepresenting facts for political advantage.